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Mahesh

25/07/24 13:14 PM IST

LAUNCH OF ‘TRIPUT’

In News
  • The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched recently at GSL, Goa.
Features
  •  The ship has been named Triput, after the mighty arrow, representing the indomitable spirit of Indian Navy and its ability to strike far and deep.
  • The contract for building two Triput class Advance Frigates was signed between the Ministry of Defence and Goa Shipyard Limited on 25 Jan 19.
  • The ship is designed for combat operations against enemy surface ships, submarines and air crafts.
  • The Triput class ships are 124.8 m long and 15.2 m wide, with a draught of 4.5 m.
  • Their displacement is approx. 3600 tons and speed a maximum of 28 knots.
  • The ships are equipped with stealth features, advanced weapon & sensors and platform management systems. 
Significance
  • Being constructed at GSL, the Triput class of ships are follow on ships of the Teg and Talwar class ships acquired from Russia.
  • These frigates are being constructed for the first time indigenously by an Indian Shipyard.
  •  In line with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, a large percentage of the equipment fit, including weapons & sensors is of indigenous origin, thereby ensuring that large scale defence production is executed by Indian manufacturing units, generating employment and capability enhancement within the country. 
Source- PIB

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